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The view from Seattle
Kevin PeltonSEATTLE -- There was a small victory for Seattle basketball fans (including me) Wednesday night. The town's resident NBA team, whatever opponent is playing the Oklahoma City Thunder (in this case the Memphis Grizzlies), knocked the Thunder out of the...
Blog | May 17, 2013 -
TrueHoop TV: Thorpe's new playoff MVP
Henry AbbottDavid Thorpe's latest postseason MVP rankings are posted (Insider). Stephen Curry doesn't top the list anymore. We discuss:...
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Twitter NBA name mash-up game
Henry Abbott[View the story "The NBA name game" on Storify]...
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Mayor says deal to sell Sacramento Kings has been signed
Sacramento Mayor Kevin Johnson announced to screaming throngs of Kings fans Friday that the deal to sell the NBA franchise to a group led by software tycoon Vivek Ranadive has been signed.
Story | Conversation | May 17, 2013 -
First Cup: Friday
Nick BorgesMarcus Thompson II of The Oakland Tribune: Warriors guard Jarrett Jack was on the verge of tears as he stood at his locker. He couldn't find the words to truly express what he was feeling, so he let his attire do the talking for him. "Usually before ...
Blog | May 17, 2013 -
Sacramento-based group agrees to purchase Sacramento Kings, accor...
Brian WindhorstSoftware billionaire Vivek Ranadive came to an agreement to purchase 65 percent of the Sacramento Kings from the Maloof family for approximately $348 million. The Kings' total valuation in the sale is $535 million, an NBA record.
Story | Conversation | May 16, 2013 -
TrueHoop TV: Nervous with the Spurs
Henry Abbott...
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Kevin Durant of Oklahoma City Thunder says 'nothing's ever a wast...
Ramona ShelburneThe day after his Oklahoma City Thunder was knocked out of the second round of the playoffs by the Memphis Grizzlies, Kevin Durant vowed to learn from this season, not lament it.
Story | Conversation | May 16, 2013 -
Mom Did Not Make Pizza Rolls: When Did the Thunder Get So Depress...
Andrew SharpOK, let's acknowledge this up front: When Russell Westbrook got hurt, everyone agreed it almost certainly killed OKC's title chances. They probably wouldn't even make it to the conference finals, we thought. Fast-forward two weeks, they go down in th...
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Nerlens Noel says knee rehab ahead of schedule
A telling fact about this year's NBA draft class might be that the potential No. 1 pick will be unavailable to start the 2013-14 season while recovering from a torn anterior cruciate ligament.
Story | Conversation | May 16, 2013 -
Former NBA union head files suit against Derek Fisher
Ousted NBA players' association executive director Billy Hunter alleges in a lawsuit that president Derek Fisher had a secret deal with owners during the 2011 lockout that benefited himself, his publicist and certain players.
Story | Conversation | May 16, 2013 -
TrueHoop TV: Thunder down
Henry Abbott...
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Lunch links: Baylor's new world
David UbbenPoor OKC fans. Brutal past couple weeks. SI.com's Stewart Mandel has a lot of Big 12 talk in his mailbag. He says Bob Stoops has a point, and weighs in on WVU's struggles in the conference. Mac Engel of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram says just wh...
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NBA Playoffs Short-Attention-Span Power Rankings: Do You Speak Be...
Grantland StaffA survey of the players and teams making moves in last night's NBA action. 1. The Healing Power of Gatorade (All GIFs by @HeyBelinda) 2. Learning to Speak "Bear" Chris Ryan: This happened right after Zach Randolph's official postgame ...
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About Last Night: Heat Wave Good-bye to Bulls
Spike FriedmanIn case you were busy weighing the pros and cons of employing Vinny Del Negro at your place of business, here's what you missed in sports on Wednesday: Dwyane Wade was scintillating down the stretch as the Miami Heat moved on to the Eastern Co...
Blog | May 16, 2013 -
First Cup: Thursday
Nick BorgesRonald Tillery of The Commercial-Appeal: Two years ago, Zach Randolph nearly carried the Grizzlies to the Western Conference finals but came up a little short. The Grizzlies' power forward wasn't strong enough to contribute to a long postseason run l...
Blog | May 16, 2013